By: Lamara Garba Azare In the vast theatre of Nigerian politics, where loyalties shift like desert winds and alliances are often built on the fragile sands of expediency, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso remains…
Category: Opinion
Why Dr. Nonye Soludo Deserves ‘First Lady Of The Year’
By Law Mefor The First Lady of Anambra State, Dr (Mrs)Nonye Soludo, is a real class act, a special being versed in many splendored undertakings. She stars as a beacon of family…
The Debut of DSP Barau and Natural Occurances
By Abba Anwar Whether or not the Deputy Senate President, Barau I Jibrin is now the leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano is subject to understandings and explanations. Being the…
Echoes Of Enugu 2025 NGE Elective Convention
Echoes Of Enugu 2025 NGE Elective Convention By Abdullahi Yusuf On Wednesday,June 26,2025, about 400 Editors from media organizations across the country under the aegis of the Nigerian Guild of Editors(NGE) converged…
IRAN VS ISRAEL: The 12 day war may not be the last
BY INUWA WAYA The circumstances that led to the ceasefire after the 12 day war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel are in the public domain. Whatever…
AN EVERLASTING BOND OF LOYALTY AND GRATITUDE TO MY BOSS, GANDUJE — MOHAMMED GARBA
AN EVERLASTING BOND OF LOYALTY AND GRATITUDE TO MY BOSS, GANDUJE — MOHAMMED GARBA It is with a heart filled with profound gratitude, respect, and an unwavering sense of loyalty that I,…
An Everlasting Bond of Loyalty And Gratitude to my Boss, Ganduje — Mohammed Garba
It is with a heart filled with profound gratitude, respect, and an unwavering sense of loyalty that I, Comrade Mohammed Garba, pen down this heartfelt tribute to a leader, mentor, and father-figure…
A Light Has Gone Out:Tribute to Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata
By Lamara Garba On Friday, the 1st of Al-Muharram, 1447 AH—corresponding to June 28, 2025—Nigeria lost a legend, and the world dimmed a little. Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, fondly known as Aminu…
How Gov. Yusuf Empowered LGs and Councillors to Rebuild Kano from the Ground Up
By Ibrahim Adam In a refreshing and visionary approach to leadership, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has redefined governance in Kano State by empowering Local Government Chairmen and Councillors to become the true…
2027 ADA Coalition: A Deal That’s Dead on Arrival
By Ibrahim Dan-Gaskiya Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, either directly or through elected representatives. Key characteristics include free and fair elections, protection of individual…
APC: Refusing The Rush To Riposte
By Bala Ibrahim “Never interrupt your enemy when he is busy making a mistake.” – Napoleon Bonaparte In the last one week, my party, the APC, has been in the news for…
Governing with the People: How Governor Umar Namadi’s Gwamnati da Jama’a Are Changing the Face of Governance in Jigawa
By Lamara Garba In a time when many public officeholders are accused of losing touch with the very people they were elected to serve, Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi Danmodi, is…
From Rubble to Reform: A New Chapter in Nigeria’s Built Environment
By Adamu Aminu. The menace of building collapses has cast a long shadow over Nigeria, claiming over 200 lives and injuring more than 500 people between 2020 and 2024. The statistics are…
Re-the Lion Behind The Mic: How Abdulkadir Aliyu Shehu Is Shaping A New Era Of Northern Journalism
By Babayo Sule PhD Fortunately, I stumbled across a fabulous article with the above title written by a certain Muhammad Ibrahim, PhD, from Qatar. It immediately got me thinking and awakened my…
The War in the Middle East: Africa Must Rise to Prevent Global Catastrophe
By Umar Ardo, Ph.D With the wars in the Middle East between Israel and Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria and now with Iran, the situation in that region is indeed volatile. However, the…
Fadan Yan Daba a Kano: A Growing Menace Demanding Urgent Action
By Adamu Aminu. Kano, renowned for its vibrant commerce and rich cultural heritage, is now battling a dual menace threatening its social fabric: the rise of thuggery, known as Fadan Yan Daba,…
The city of Kano, a time bomb ticking, and the question hangs heavy: who will be held accountable?
By Hadiza Nasir Ahmad I returned home on Wednesday, the Keke carrying me through a gathering I’d never witnessed before. A crowd, a sea of faces, and a growing unease. I asked…
2027 in Focus: The Rise of a Quiet Achiever
As the 2027 general elections approach in Nigeria, political activities are gaining momentum across the country. Aspirants and political stakeholders are holding consultations, strategizing, and making crucial moves in anticipation of the…
Leadership That Crossed Borders: How Gov Yusuf Made Our Hajj Beautiful
By Mahfouz Mustapha Maisikeli As someone who has had the privilege of performing Hajj multiple times, I went into the 2025 pilgrimage expecting the usual: long queues, food complaints, poor logistics, and…
Nigeria’s Democracy and Imperative of Evidence-based Nation Building
By Michael Olaogun Since the fifth century, the concept of democracy as a “people-oriented” system of government has permeated different parts of the world, adapting to various cultural and historical contexts with…
OPINION: Not the Kind of Kano I Grew Up In
By Zainab Nasir Ahmad, Youth Advocate and Development Practitioner As a daughter of Kano, it deeply saddens me to witness what our beloved city has become. This is not the Kano I…
Kano Politics: The Unseen Forces Against Minister Ata’s Benevolence
By Adamu Aminu Many divine and physical evidences abound to affirm that God Almighty does not look at people or issues through the same prism as human beings, particularly when it comes…
Tears, Prayers, and Riyals: A Hajj to Remember with Gov. Yusuf
By Ibrahim Adam In the sacred valleys of Mina, where millions gather seeking divine mercy, something unusual happened. It wasn’t the rituals or the crowd—it was the sight of a Nigerian governor…
General Sani Abacha: Revisiting His Enduring Contributions to Nigeria and Africa
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi As Nigeria continues its democratic journey and the African continent repositions itself on the global stage, history often reopens pages that deserve deeper introspection. One such page bears…
Islam and the Rise of Purposeful Content Creation: A Global Call to Muslim Creators
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Kano Nigeria In the digital age, where stories travel faster than sound and visuals reshape global consciousness, a new breed of influence has emerged: the content creator. Armed…

